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Farguerson Family History

Farguerson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Furgerson, Fergerson, Margeson, Bergerson, Fogerson, Ferguson

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Where is the Farguerson family from?

You can see how Farguerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farguerson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farguerson families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Farguerson families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Farguerson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Farguerson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farguerson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Farguerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farguerson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Farguerson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Farguerson. For the veterans among your Farguerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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